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Shadow of a tower is 30 m when sun's elevation is 60°. Height of tower?
A30 m
B30√3 m
C15√3 m
D60 m
✓ Correct Answer: B — 30√3 m
tan 60° = h / 30. √3 = h / 30, so h = 30√3 m.
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